ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed five flood control projects in Aklan province. One of the new flood control projects in Aklan province. (DPWH-6) “These new structures will benefit Aklanons during the rainy season. In particular, residents of...
ILOILO CITY – The Aklan provincial board formally withdrew a persona non grata declaration against four lawmakers over the proposal to create the Boracay Island Development Authority (BIDA), a corporate-based body that will manage the country’s most famous beach destination. The 19th Aklan...
ILOILO CITY – A 27-year-old policeman died in a motorcycle accident in New Washington, Aklan Thursday, August 4. NEDIC (Photo courtesy of Aaron Vito Nedic) The victim was identified as Police Patrolman Cesar Nedic Jr. of Madalag, Panay. Nedic, assigned to the 1st Aklan Provincial Mobile...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has announced that a new access road in Batan, Aklan has finally been opened and will benefit farmers in the town and the province. A P29-million road has opened in Batan, Aklan that will benefit the town’s coconut farmers and the...
ILOILO CITY – Aklan Rep. Ted Haresco Jr. has urged the Marcos administration to adopt the fiscal consolidation plan of the Duterte government to solve the country’s economic woes. “The needs of the times require the government to prioritize seeking additional sources of revenue to pay off...
ILOILO CITY — With the exception of those going to Boracay Island, inbound travelers to any other part of Aklan no longer need to present a quick response (QR) code to gain entry. “The QR code requirment for all returning Aklanons and travellers is hereby lifted,” said newly installed Aklan...
FREEDOM did not last long for security guard Mark Archie Torrefiel who was arrested in Pasig City after killing a pawnshop manager in a robbery incident in Kalibo, Aklan. (CIDG photo) ILOILO CITY – A security guard who allegedly killed a pawnshop manager in Kalibo, Aklan was arrested in Pasig...
ILOILO CITY -- Governor Florencio 'Joeben' Miraflores of Aklan province will soon be replaced by his son. Aklan Governor Florencio ‘Joeben’ Miraflores (left), Aklan Congressman Carlito Marquez (center) and Mayor Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores of Ibajay town with supporters. The younger...
Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año warned the Provincial Government of Aklan to stick to the implementation of the tourist capacity limit in Boracay following reports of overcrowding during the Holy Week. "Hindi tayo magdadalawang-isip na mag-issue ng SCO sa mga...
Local officials of Aklan have been asked to explain why the number of tourists in Boracay exceeded the maximum carrying capacity during the Holy Week, The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Wednesday, April 20. In a news briefing, DILG Undersecretary Epimaco Densing...
Members of Partido Reporma in Aklan and Antique continue to support the electoral bids of independent presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and his vice presidential bet Senate President Vicente Sotto III, even after Lacson had left the party last March. Lacson met with members of his...
ILOILO CITY -- A femalae New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in a clash with the Philippine Army in Aklan province on Friday afternoon. The lady NPA rebel was the lone casualty in a 15-minute clash between troops under the 12th Infantry Battalion (12 IB) and the NPA in Libacao town that...
